US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Epic Journey to Uganda organized by an Extraordinary Tour Operator...
After considerable research on SafariBookings.com, we chose to book our Uganda safari with Buyaga Safaris, a local Ugandan tour operator headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. They offered many tours of differing lengths and most are highly customizable, an important factor in our decision.
We contacted Peter, the owner, and gave him our wish list of stops on our planned safari, including two separate days of gorilla tracking in Bwindi and two days of exploring Mabamba Swamp for shoebill storks. After several promptly prepared iterations, Peter was able to work out a 13-day Uganda safari starting and ending in Entebbe that covered everything we hoped for: Murchison Falls, Kibale for Chimpanzee tracking, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi for two days of gorilla tracking, Kisoro for Golden Monkey tracking, Lake Bunyoni and finally Mabamba Swamp for two days looking for shoebill storks.
Peter’s quote was very reasonable for two people considering it was inclusive of: private 4X4 Toyota van customized for safari viewing with pop-up top, dedicated driver/guide for the entire tour, non-alcoholic beverages throughout, all meals and lodging for 12 nights, all park fees, two different boat tours, a swamp walk, coffee experience, weaving experience and a banana experience not to be missed, permits for chimpanzee tracking (1 day), gorilla tracking (2 days) and golden monkey tracking (1 day) and two boat tours into Mabamba Swamp to search for shoebill storks. The only additional costs during the tour were for tips and personal items.
Overall, our safari experience was excellent and will provide countless memories for years to come. The comfort level (and price) hotels were all wonderful, with delicious food and generous portions. Most provided WIFI in common areas, reasonable laundry service, very comfortable accommodations. Many had marvelous views or were very close to the activities we had planned. It was refreshing to just show up and be greeted with a friendly smile, a cool glass of juice and be shown to your room. Ordering meals was easy as well. No forms to fill out or other registration formalities, since it was all done before we arrived. There was only one minor issue during our tour, and it was promptly resolved by Peter.
Eric, our driver for the tour, was top notch. Over 13 days and roughly 800 miles, he showed excellent driving skills, was patient, friendly and offered a lot of information. He kept us safe the entire time, so that we could thoroughly enjoy what Uganda has to offer. He even took us on an unscheduled late afternoon game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and we were rewarded with an exclusive encounter with a beautiful leopard that came within 20 meters of our vehicle. Magical, indeed.
There are many choices when it comes to picking a tour operator in Uganda. We chose Buyaga Safaris after reading over 80 reviews on SafariBookings.com, with all but one being 5-stars. We took a leap of faith based on those reviews and never regretted it from the moment Eric picked us up on the first day to when he dropped us off on the last day. If we ever find ourselves in need of another safari in Uganda, Buyaga Safaris will be our choice again!
Here is a link to a blog of our trip complete with many photos and videos:
https://ontheroadwithtallguyandjet.blog/2025/02/24/where-wild-turns-to-wonder/
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Tour ever
Was a great trip with Allen und Jimmy. Saw a lot of Animal and especially the big 5.
We had a lot of fun in the car und Allen speaks very good German. I can recommend him totally
The whole trip was planed perfectly, i can't say nothing negative about this holiday
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
I just wanted to share our experience from our recent trip.
From the moment we landed everything was so smooth and effortless. All your recommendations were perfect for our first Safari. Yes there were some accommodations better than others and some stays need a little work on menu options but overall we were very satisfied.
Where I would like to really like to commend your company is the guides. In Kenya we had Nester. He went above and beyond with his knowledge, ability to find the Big 5 day one, and general personality. He is a true gem to your organization and wanted to let you know how much we appreciated Nester’s professionalism and expert skills. He made our trip 5
Star all the way!!
Our guide in Tanzania was Haibdo and we were very pleased with his professionalism as well. He showed us great wildlife and a little of life in his home town which was very insightful as to the daily life in Tanzania. He too was an excellent guide.
Our last and 3rd guide Shuma, we had for a shorter time and was a wealth of information on the animals, and struggles with drought. It was nice to end our 11 days with so much detailed information.
Thank you again for your planning, answering constant emails and fine tuning our prefect trip.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 star memories for life!
We had an absolute blast! Please be aware that a safari tour can be tough! Long days, difficult weather conditions and sometimes it might take hours before you see some animals.
However, if you get company from one of the best guides and stay in beautiful lodges it’s all worth it! We had an amazing time with our guide Ben and we were really lucky to find all big 5 animals. It definitely helps if your guide is enthusiastic and determined to find you the best animals. Would 100% recommend to book your experience with Polecat! Thanks for everything Ben!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The ultimate african experience
We(end 50) had a wonderful 9 day privat safari with tubale safaris . The landscape varied between mountains , savanna and bushland. We were able to see all the big 5 , lot of monkeys , crocodiles,hippos ,giraffes , warthogs and antilopes ,zebras and a lot of nice birds. The top experience was the gorilla tracking at Bwindi NP. We will always remember that hour so close to a group of beautiful gorillas. The chimp tracking was amazing as well. On our trip we never felt unsafe or uncomfortable . Everyone who is looking for an unbelievable african experience , go to Uganda.
Our trip was well organized by Tubale Safaris. We would recommend this tour operator very much.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Vibrant
We were in Kenya for 14 days and loved every minute of it. The Kenyan people are very kind, the Kenyans are best drivers, very courteous to other drivers, they make it work.
The parks and wildlife are outstanding, every day we saw wildlife. We took the train to Mombasa, the train is clean, efficient and runs on time.
Kenya has it all..............friendly people, great climate, beautiful parks and wildlife.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Uganda lives up to its title of "The Pearl of Africa"
I used S2G Tours and Travels for a wonderful 8 day tour of Uganda. Included were: white rhino sanctuary, chimp tracking, Murchison Falls and Kidepo. I stayed in a nice mix of tented camps, lodges and hotels. Uganda has an enormous variety of human cultures, scenery and wildlife habitats, so it is "efficient" to pack in a lot in a short time span. Everyone's experience will be different, but I have spent significant time in 14 other African countries (as well as 2 previous visits to Uganda) and my personal experience is that the Ugandans that I have met are the friendliest people in Africa. S2G Tours handled all of my bookings and transport and it all worked near flawlessly. I stayed an additional day in Entebbe and I completely avoided Kampala (I think good choices). Ultimately, would I do it again myself or recommend this to family + friends: Yes!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful place
We spent 9 days in two different safaris (north ) with Amboselli, Naivasha, Nakuru and Masai Mara and south with Tsavo est and safari staying in SaltLick lodge . It was great experience!!! We were lucky with both of ours tour operators and their driver (Marurumi with Roby and Buffalo steps adventures with Patrick). Between both safaries and on the end we spend four days at Diani beach . Wonderful place!! I really recommend to visit this beautiful country with great people.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by Torsten Neuen
unbelievable experience
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Amboseli National Park by Heather Kelly
The moment we arrrived at Amboseli we saw wildlife. The lodge we stayed at was clean, comfortable, good food and great staff.